IP Library Patent Application 11315879
Patent Application
App. No. 11/315,879

Hose reel

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App. No.
11/315,879
Abstract

The present utility model relates to winding devices for guiding or ensuring the sequential coiling of steel cables or chains. In particular, it relates to a reel for hoses. It comprises a winding drum and a support. The winding drum is mounted on the support, and a hose is coiled around the winding drum. Its main structural elements: It further comprises a positioning assembly. The positioning assembly comprises a guide rod, a positioning unit, and two springs. The positioning unit is slidably mounted on the guide rod, and the two ends of the guide rod rest on the support. The two springs fit over the guide rod and are separately disposed on two sides of the positioning unit. The positioning unit has a hose hole, and the hose passes out through this hose hole. When the winding drum is rotated, the positioning assembly mounted on the hose reel can cause the hose to coil sequentially on the winding drum. It is characterized by neat and orderly coiling of the hose, convenience and ease of use, and simplicity of structure.

Claims (10)

1 . A hose reel comprising:

a winding drum mounted on a support, a hose being coiled around the winding drum; and

a positioning assembly, the positioning assembly including a guide rod having two ends, a positioning unit, and two springs, the positioning unit being slidably mounted on the guide rod having two ends, the two ends of the guide rod resting on the support, the two springs fitting over the guide rod and being separately disposed on two sides of the positioning unit, the positioning unit having a hose hole, and the hose passing out through said hose hole.

2 . The hose reel as described in claim 1 , wherein the positioning assembly further comprises a first guide wheel and a second guide wheel, the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel each comprising a wheel body and an axle, the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel being mounted in the positioning unit, the two axles being substantially parallel, the hose being positioned between the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel, and the guide rod passing through the first guide wheel along the axis of the first guide wheel.

3 . The hose reel as described in claim 2 , wherein the first and second guide wheels have semicircular lateral wheel faces, the wheel faces of the first guide wheel and the second guide wheel combining to form a round hole, and the hose passing through the round hole.

4 . The hose reel as described in claim 2 , wherein the wheel body and axle of the first guide wheel are an integral structure.

5 . The hose reel as described in claim 3 , wherein the wheel body and axle of the first guide wheel are an integral structure.

6 . The hose reel as described in claim 2 , wherein the positioning unit has a slot, the axle of the second guide wheel slides in said slot, a position-limiting spring being mounted in said slot, said position-limiting spring being positioned on a side opposite to the first guide wheel, one end of said position-limiting spring resting against a side wall of the top end of the slot, and the other end resting against the axle of the second guide wheel, causing the second guide wheel to press down in a direction of the first guide wheel.

7 . The hose reel as described in claim 3 , wherein the positioning unit has a slot, the axle of the second guide wheel slides in said slot, a position-limiting spring being mounted in said slot, said position-limiting spring being positioned on a side opposite to the first guide wheel, one end of said position-limiting spring resting against a side wall of the top end of the slot, and the other end resting against the axle of the second guide wheel, causing the second guide wheel to press down in the direction of the first guide wheel.

8 . The hose reel as described in claim 6 , wherein the end of the second guide wheel axle that slides in the slot is flat, having a protuberance on the side that comes into contact with the position-limiting spring, and the position-limiting spring fitting in this protuberance.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 30, 2020
From: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
To: WEEMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
Reel/Frame 052264/0500 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Jan 29, 2007
From: WEEMS INDUSTRIES, INC.
To: WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Reel/Frame 018934/0801 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 31, 2006
From: TSAI, CHIENFANG
To: LEGACY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Reel/Frame 017698/0601 →